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Most Added Players
Player% ±
1Scott Kazmir, CLE, SP42
2James Loney, TB, 1B35
3Mitch Moreland, TEX, 1B33
4Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP27
5Kelly Johnson, TB, 2B22
6Jeff Locke, PIT, SP19
7Oswaldo Arcia, MIN, RF19
8Ryan Doumit, MIN, DH18
9Heath Bell, ARI, RP18
10Gerardo Parra, ARI, RF17
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Player% ±
1Joel Hanrahan, BOS, RP-31
2Jonathon Niese, NYM, SP-13
3Jake Westbrook, STL, SP-13
4Roy Halladay, PHI, SP-11
5J.J. Putz, ARI, RP-11
6Dan Straily, OAK, SP-11
7Chris Johnson, ATL, 3B-11
8Daniel Murphy, NYM, 2B-10
9Justin Grimm, TEX, SP-10
10Brandon League, LAD, RP-9
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Barry Enright pulled in third inning
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:42 am ET) Angels pitcher Barry Enright recorded just six outs in Wednesday's loss to the Royals, putting three batters on base with no outs in the third inning before being pulled by manager Mike Scioscia. The Royals went on to score seven runs in the third.

Enright finished the game with four earned runs on five hits and two walks in two innings, failing to record a strikeout. It was Enright's second straight ugly start after allowing runs in each of his two relief appearances this year.

With an off day Monday and mediocre results, Enright seems unlikely to get another start anytime soon.


Ross Detwiler suffers back spasms
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:38 am ET) Nationals starting pitcher Ross Detwiler suffered back spasms in Wednesday's start against the Dodgers, manager Davey Johnson said after the game.

The injury, which isn't thought to be severe, may not prevent Detwiler from making his next scheduled start Monday against the Giants.


Wilson Ramos 'down for a while' with pulled hamstring
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:35 am ET) Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos is "down for a while" after suffering a pulled hamstring in Wednesday's loss to the Dodgers, manager Davey Johnson said after the game. Ramos has played in just 14 games this season, spending time on the disabled list in April with an injured hamstring.

Kurt Suzuki will likely handle regular catching duties with Ramos on the shelf.


Adam LaRoche's hitting streak at 12 games
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:32 am ET) Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche pushed his hitting streak to a career-best 12 games Wednesday by hitting a solo home run off Los Angeles starter Zack Greinke in the fourth inning. It was LaRoche's fourth home run of the season and only hit in the game.

After posting a .136 batting average in April, LaRoche owns a .214 batting average, four HRs and 13 RBI.


Bryce Harper grounds out in pinch-hit appearance
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:28 am ET) Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper made a pinch-hit appearance in the ninth inning of Wednesday's game, grounding out to first base in a 3-1 loss. It was Harper's first game action since slamming into an outfield wall Monday.

Harper's status for Thursday's series opener against the Padres is unknown.


Brandon League back in save column
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(1:25 am ET) After being bypassed for a save chance the day before, Dodgers closer Brandon League entered Wednesday's series finale against the Nationals in the ninth inning with a two-run lead. The right-hander gave up a leadoff single but was able to strand the runner to secure a 3-1 win.

League collected his ninth save, and his first since April 28, in the victory.

Alejandro De Aza trading hits for homers
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(1:24 am ET) Fantasy owners were snooping on Alejandro De Aza's page Wednesday, as he has lingered on the most-viewed players list for much of the day. Given that De Aza has just one RBI over the last five games, it is hard to understand all of the sudden interest in him.

De Aza's power has been impressive this season, as he is posting a career-high .189 isolated slugging percentage. Unfortunately, that increase has come with a huge spike in his strikeout rate and a drop in his batting average.

De Aza is still putting up a solid .320 batting average on balls in play, but his batting average overall is just .257, thanks to a career-worst 28.3 strikeout percentage. De Aza is starting to look like another all-or-nothing White Sox power hitter, a marked change from his last two seasons.

If his increase in power is legitimately sustainable, Fantasy owners should ultimately expect De Aza to have similar value at the end of the day. Unfortunately, that still slots him in around the 60s in two of our three experts' outfielder rankings. I don't see any reason to expect a spike in value. 


Zack Greinke wins in return to mound
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(1:23 am ET) Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke made his first start since April 11 on Wednesday night against the Nationals. After missing time due to a broken collarbone, he allowed one run on five hits over 5 1/3 innings in a 3-1 win.

The right-hander surrendered a solo home run to Adam LaRoche in the fourth for his lone damage. He was done after throwing 83 pitches, 50 for strikes.

Greinke also struck out four with no walks while running his record to 2-0.

His next start is scheduled for Tuesday against his former team -- the Brewers.

Monitoring Brandon McCarthy
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(1:07 am ET) Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon McCarthy has been at or near the top of the most-viewed players list all day long Wednesday, as he is coming off his finest start of the season. Should Fantasy owners be this interested in him?

Before running into some bad luck with injuries, McCarthy was coming into his own in his last two seasons in Oakland, posting back to back seasons of 3.32 and 3.24 ERAs. However, his transition from a pitcher-friendly park in Oakland to one that favors hitters in Arizona has not gone smoothly, as he has a 5.63 ERA in his first eight starts of the year, including the eight shutout innings he tossed his last time out.

Fantasy owners who are interested in McCarthy are obviously hoping he can find his former levels of success. McCarthy is still posting miniscule walk rates and subpar strikeout numbers, but he has been killed by a high batting average on balls in play this season. His FIP stands at 3.74, an indication that he is pitching much better than his ERA indicates.

McCarthy makes a ton of sense as a buy-low candidate right now, even with his lack of strikeouts. If you are hovering over the add button, I would go ahead and click it. He can only go up from here. 


Red-hot Daniel Murphy notches first stolen base
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(1:06 am ET) Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy went 1 for 4 with a double and his first stolen base of the season in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Cardinals. After enduring a 0-for-17 stretch earlier in May, Murphy is 7 for 12 in his last four games.

"It's tough to explain," Murphy told MLB.com. "Once you start feeling good and then you have some success for it, it just lends to more peace and less anxiety."

Murphy has hit .278/.314/.410 in 153 plate appearances this season.


 
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